The Internet of Heirlooms and Disposable Things
Abstract: The Internet of Things (“IoT”) is here, and we seem to be going all in. We are trying to put a microchip in nearly every object that is not nailed do…
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The moral of the killer robot
(Google Translate version) "The American philosopher Peter Asaro is one of the leaders of the global resistance against fighting robots. "Unlike huma…
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EU hate speech deal shows mounting pressures over internet content blocking
""Other countries will look at this and say, 'This looks like a good idea, let's see what leverage I have to get similar agreements,'"…
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Digital shift opens door to ransomware attacks
"When a victim pays the ransom — typically in digital bitcoins — the thieves provide a digital key to unlock the system. Yet hackers who aren't motivat…
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The White House Is Finally Prepping for an AI-Powered Future
"“The public should have an accurate mental model of what we mean when we say artificial intelligence,” says Ryan Calo, who teaches law at University of Wa…
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Can a New Broadcasting Law in Europe Make Internet Hosts Monitor Their Users?
The European Commission is making major steps forward in its new Digital Single Market strategy. One important part, the Platform Liability consultation, pointe…
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Kaur and Archuleta: A Sikh, a Mormon, and a dozen Interfaith University Graduates
"If I had been a Christian, I would be a preacher, she said to me. You are - you have found your way! I replied. Valarie Kaur is easily one of the best spe…
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Detroit’s Grand Plan to Lead the Self-Driving Revolution
"“These bills are a mixed bag,” says Bryant Walker Smith, an expert in autonomous vehicles at the University of South Carolina School of Law and the Center…
Opinion: The ugliest side of facial recognition technology
It's no mystery that big data presents a challenge to privacy. But perhaps more alarming is the emergence of technology that combines facial recognition and…
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A New Way to Report College Sexual Assault
"Collecting sexual assault reports online introduces some new concerns. Hackers could try to get access to the data, exposing the identities of both surviv…
Surveillance technology has advanced far beyond the laws that govern it
Ars Technica's Cyrus Farivar and Annalee Newitz spoke with UC Davis Law Professor Elizabeth Joh about the state and consequences of surveillance and data co…
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Ivan the Terminator: Russia Is Showing Off Its New Robot Soldier
"Peter Asaro, a spokesman for the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots and an artificial intelligence expert at The New School, similarly said Russian drones wou…